https://c.im/@jake4480/112390375442771624 jake4480@c.im - 32 years ago today on May 5 1992, one of the greatest games of all time (and forever my favorite first person shooter), Wolfenstein 3D, was released. I wrote about it for the list of 20 video games I can't stop thinking about (https://spacetimetech.wordpress.com/2024/04/06/20-video-games-i-cant-stop-thinking-about). I still play it regularly. Sometimes weekly. Killing digital Nazis is always fun and therapeutic.

You can play Wolfenstein 3D FREE in browser here: https://dosgames.com/game/wolfenstein-3d) and you can also download it free and run it on your own machine via DOSBox. Wolf 3D is also on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2270/Wolfenstein_3D) for a few bucks, and on the Microsoft store (the port of the 360 version). Now if they'd only port it to Switch! 😂

Happy birthday, B.J. Blazkowicz. 🎂

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RetroGaming Shorts Part 055 - Starflight

Starflight 1986 (DOS)

This space exploration game is extremely ambitious for its time, influencing games like Mass Effect. If you want to try out an early space exploration game with an epic galaxy scale story, try out Starflight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvl8gcy-erI

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RetroGaming Shorts Part 034 Xonix

Xonix 1984 (PC)

I think Xonix is relatively well known. It's a Qix type game, but with elements simplified in a way that makes the game easier to understand and program. Instead of the exotic creeping line effect and multiple enemies of the original Qix, Xonix simply has diagonally moving bouncing balls.

It's a fine example of simple mechanics resulting in a compelling fun game. It's a particularly fun programming project because there's no need to design puzzle levels.

More obscure is a C64 clone, Xolyx.

Xonix DOS 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJCbKPNEnF8

Xolyx C64 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhv29orR9jY

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